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Authentic Dinner Cooking with a Local Family in İzmir
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This experience focuses on the Turkish kitchen, known for its fresh herbs, seasonal vegetables, and olive oil. Instead of a commercial cooking school, you’ll be welcomed into a personal environment where recipes and traditions are passed on in a warm, friendly way. Guests often say they arrive as visitors but leave feeling like part of the family.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Turkish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Turkish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Private transportation
Film My Experience - A friend will casually film your experience.
Meeting Points
Departure
6418. Sk. No:83
Your host will open the door!
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Authentic Dinner Cooking with a Local Family in İzmir
About
This experience focuses on the Turkish kitchen, known for its fresh herbs, seasonal vegetables, and olive oil. Instead of a commercial cooking school, you’ll be welcomed into a personal environment where recipes and traditions are passed on in a warm, friendly way. Guests often say they arrive as visitors but leave feeling like part of the family.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Turkish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Turkish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Private transportation
Film My Experience - A friend will casually film your experience.
Meeting Points
Departure
6418. Sk. No:83
Your host will open the door!
Return
Itinerary
Discover the flavors of Turkish Cuisine in a home cooking class in İzmir. You’ll be warmly welcomed into a home where you’ll be experiencing Turkish home hospitality. We will have some tea or coffee, and start getting to know each other's cultures. Guided by locals, you’ll explore recipes rooted in the region’s culinary traditions — from olive-oil–based mezes to hearty stews and stuffed vegetables. Along the way, you’ll hear stories about food culture, everyday rituals, and the role of cooking in Turkish life. Once the dishes are ready, we will sit together to enjoy the meal.
The host shares: “For us, cooking is never just about the food. It’s about laughter, stories, and connection around ...